Cushioned heel.



F. STOLLBR. GUSHIONED HEEL. APPLICATION FILED JUNI: 24. 1914.

Patented 0013.6, 1914.

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CUSHION ED HEEL.

. Specication of Letters Patent. Patented Oct. 6, 1914. Applicationfiled June 24, 1914. Serial N o. 847,052.

this invention not only includesthe lift but also the lifts 5, 6 and 7rubber, while the other lifts are of leather. The lift 7 is ofmaterially greater thickness than the lifts 4, 5 and 6, while the lift 6is of greater thickness The lift 7 is formed with posed opening toprovid which is closed by the lifts 4 and 6, and ar- To all whom it mayconcern:

Be it known that I, FRANK STOLLER, a subject of the King of Hungary,residing at Kittanning, in the county of Armstrong and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCushioned Heels, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawin This invention re ates tocushioned heels and has for its object to provide 'a heel-0f such class,in a manner as hereinafter set forth, for aiiordin comfort and ease to aperson wearing a soe equipped with a heel in accordance with thisinvention.

Further objects of the invention are to provide a cushioned heel, whichis comparatively simple in its construction and arrange ment2 strong,durable, elicient and conven` ient mits use, readily set,up andinexpensive.

lVith the foregoing andother objects in view, the invention consists ofthe novel construction, combinationand arrangement of parts ashereinafter more specifically deaccompanying drawings, wherein 1s shownan embodiment be understood modifications to which come within the scopeof the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference The lift 6 is of a centrallydisand its' other end secured by an eye 1l to a plate l2 arranged incompartment 8. The spring 9 acts as a cushion for the resilient lift 6.

What I claim is 1. A cushioned heel comprising a series of superposedlifts, one of the intermediate lifts being resilient, another of the'intermediate lifts provided with a compartment closed by said resi ientlift, a pair of plates arranged in said compartment, and a coiled springinterposed between and secured to said plates, one of said plates4bearing against said resilient lift.

2. A cushioned heel comprising an upper lift, a tread lift, a resilientlift positioned against said tread lift, a lift of greater thicknessthan said resilient lift interposed between the upper lift and saidresilient lift, said lift of greater thickness provided with charactersdenote corresponding parts l a centrally disposed opening constituting athroughout the several views :-Figure 1 1s a compartment, and cushioningmeans arvcrtieal sectional view of a heel in accordranged in` saidcompartment and interposed ance with this invention showing theadapbetween said upper lift and said resilient tation thereof inconnection with a shoe, the lift.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature 1n the presence of twowitnesses.

dotted lines, and Fig. 2 is a section on line- FRANK STOLLER.

ritnesses XM looking in the direction of the arrows. Referring to thedrawing in detail 3 denotes the sole having a lift 4 connected there- A.J. DUNBER,

to. A cushioned heel in accordance with KnoLY MIHLKA.

than the lifts 4 and 5.

e a compartment 8,

